One in ten eligible voters – and one in four Gen Z voters – identify as LGBTQIA+.
FOR SOME, THERE ARE BARRIERS THAT MAKE IT HARDER TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND CAST THEIR BALLOT.
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TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE FACE BARRIERS ACCESSING THE ID THEY NEED TO REGISTER AND VOTE SAFELY.
For transgender and non-binary people whose ID doesn’t match their name and gender, voter ID laws can make the experience of casting a ballot invalidating, intimidating, and unsafe. On top of this, restrictive identification requirements make updating legal name and gender marker on ID an unreasonably challenging process. These barriers impact transgender and non-binary voters’ participation in our democracy.
30% OF TRANSGENDER PEOPLE
report verbal harassment as a result of showing an ID with a name or gender that did not match their gender presentation
24 STATES
have restrictive identification requirements impeding transgender and non-binary people from legally changing their name or updating the gender marker on their driver’s license or birth certificate
36 states
have voter ID laws. This means that voters must present acceptable ID to confirm their identity before they can cast their ballot
22 states
have both restrictive identification requirements and voter ID laws
COMMON BARRIERS TO IDENTIFICATION CHANGES FOR TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE
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IF YOUR NAME DOESN'T MATCH YOUR ID
All 49 states and Washington, D.C. require your voter registration to match your legal name. VoteRiders can help you update your identification to match your identity.
IF YOU’RE NOT COMFORTABLE VOTING IN PERSON
If your ID doesn’t match your name and gender, you might not want to present your ID at the polls. Your state may allow you to vote by mail instead.
IF YOU’RE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
40% of youth experiencing homelessness are LGBTQIA+. We know it can be confusing to register and vote without a home address. If you are experiencing homelessness, you still have voting rights.
IF YOU’RE FORMERLY INCARCERATED
LGBTQIA+ people are three times as likely to be incarcerated as the general population. If you have been convicted of a felony, you may be able to vote—states have different rules about when you can re-register to vote. If you are currently incarcerated with a misdemeanor conviction or being detained, you still have voting rights.
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